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A variety of techniques and efforts are used to stabilize shorelines throughout the world. Discuss these techniques. Are they temporary or permanent? Also, discuss at least two ways in which the development of coastal areas contributes to shoreline erosion? (Hint: Think about rivers and what they contribute to our beaches. Also, what increases with the creation of roads and rooftops?)

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I discuss here in-depth some strategies and techniques on how to stabilize shorelines that are apparently practiced in different countries around the world.

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